I sold my xbox before I went to Iraq back in the day to buy my girlfriend a super expensive necklace that she lost, but I bought another one when I got back.

Computer parts lose so much value once they're used that I can't imagine selling them would be worth it. I would rather just wait for my next paycheck or use some of my savings, but that depends on your financial situation and income

No, but Il sell something to buy gaming rig :D

Hmm, why not keep it as a reminder not to get too crazy with a new hobby... :) Plus, if next year you're tired of cycling and want to go back to games, you won't have to buy it all over again... :)

No) I don't even have a proper rig, but being passionate about something is truly valuable!) I am not that much of a gamer myself and wish you luck with it)
Honestly I'm jealous, I wish I had a good enough rig to sell it ;Ь

Selling your gaming rig? I can't wrap my head around this... It's like asking if someone has sold off a member of their family. :P

That time when you have to sell all your weed when switching to coke, I feel you :^)

On the other hand, PC is general use equipment, just sell your expensive top of the line GPU if you have one. You might want to cut some video from cycling trips in few weeks or something completely different, yet demanding in computing power.

Also, you've made me flashback to my teenage years, where some annually rebuild their whole existence around whatever seemed cool at that time (and I know you probably aren't same case).

I'd never do it.But, my friend sold his rig, bought a motorcycle. He's ... having relationships with lots of different women for the last 2 years but I don't think he's happy. He's literally suicidal, last time we talked he was going with 180 kmph.

Also another friend sold his rig to buy an electro guitar, some high end stuff I don't know. He paid about 4000$. I never saw nor talked to him after that (he kinda screwed me, broke a promise, left me homeless) but I guess he's doing fine. He still doesn't have a band though.

After a solid year of playing Hitman I sold my primo gaming rig to buy a silencer so I could take real world gigs. Unfortunately, I didn't read the ad carefully enough and now an ex-librarian follows me around shushing me if I get too loud.

Anyways, long story short, I do not recommend selling your gaming rig to take up a hobby.

• This may not be a true story,

Hey, nico. As a cyclist myself, I know how easy it is to drop silly money on a high-end bike, so I thought you might appreciate this video from a guy who compares ride times and wattages on his $8,000 bike vs. his $500 bike. Here's another little snippet where he talks about the same budget bike (which he's riding up a climb during the footage). Personally though, I went second-hand and spent $500 on a full carbon bike that originally retailed for over $2,000, so you can still ride a nice bike on the cheap without having to part with your gaming rig. :)

S-s-sell? SELL MY COMPUTER(S)?

Are you crazy?!

Don't come here posting horror stories like this. I can't handle it.

I can't see myself selling my pc as of now. But who knows what will happen. At the moment I'm gaming a lot (like almost all free time I have, except for when I play guitar), so it's a good investment for me. But I guess if I didn't game that much and really wanted to get an amazing guitar or something I might sell it.

I recommend you hold on to it though. Maybe you get more spare time in the future and want to play some games then. If you don't use it much it can last for a long time and even though the requirements might be higher then, you could still play games that are new now.

No. Make money first, buy things later. I never spend my money the minute I get my hands on them. Selling something you own to get something else faster is extremely inefficient.

i doupt i will ever quit gaming i game and also excercise at the gym i just find money and time for both

I sold my parrents , my wife , our 2 children and the dog to buy a PC .

PCMasterRace .

sold my old collection (atari 2600, 2 game boys, intellivision II, sega master system, one brazilian NES clone and a s#!tl0@d of games for all of those) to pay my bills. not the best hobby in the world.

I bought a 1000$ rig and a few weeks later left the country for a year...does that count? :P

I use my main PC for work as well as gaming, so that's not going to happen.

I've sold every console I've ever owned though, I don't get very attached to hardware,
I'd rather get some money back when I've had my fun with it.

I sold my Apple 2+ to fund an annual dinghy sailing club membership. It's been a while ;-)

No and I don't plan to.
I've got savings in case I want to get into something else.

too bad you are from another country... :C i coluded buyed you that rams and graphic card :p.

I've done it, 1995 - sold my then games and programming PC, packed in my programming job so I could go to Glastonbury festival (couldnt get leave from work) - met up with my gf (now wife) and left the world of computers and gaming behind for a short time (4 years infact), got back to doing quite a lot of hiking, and quite a bit of gigging during that time. Honestly dont regret it one bit :D

I red "streaming service 'Satan" and "to buy a high-end LSD"... OK, I think I'm going to bed now.

Well, since you mentioned "not racing", "long distance", "touring" and "selling", here's my two cents:

Up to a point, cycling is as expensive as you want to make it. If you're just starting out, you don't necessarily need the latest and greatest, high-end material all across (in fact, most people don't)... for things like long distance, picking a quality saddle (that fits you well) and clothing is more important than having an expensive frame (actually as far as frames and bikes generally go, having one that fits well is of paramount importance; so don't fall into the trap of just having a cursory "eyeball fit" done at the LBS)

Generally for touring the emphasis is on durability, sturdiness, and ability to perform emergency repairs on the road. This is basically why many tourers prefer to use bar-ends rather than integrated shifters and to keep things as simple and non-proprietary as possible (if the spoke of a high-end crabon wheel breaks in the middle of nothing, or even in the middle of something, good luck finding a suitable replacement - chances are it'll have to be sourced direct from the manufacturer)

Of course, there is a thing like CC touring, but since you mention selling stuff I'm guessing you're more likely to do loaded touring instead. What the high end stuff is, generally, exactly the opposite: not necessarily durable (think titanium sprockets), not sturdy (because of lightness), and most often than not, very proprietary (a pain in the ass). This stuff is made to be light and expensive, so don't listen to the armchair cyclists and/or serial upgraders - seriously, there's people in this hobby who just keep buying and collecting stuff - not unlike gaming, you'll probably say. Well, I think cycling is worse.

I'm not overstating: there's a long history of high-end, super light racing frames that developed (and still develop) fatigue cracks due to the walls being too thin key places. If we're talking racing parts, better keep in mind that the pros generally have a constant supply of bikes and parts made available to them and that which stays in use is constantly being maintained, that's why reliability is not a big issue for them.

As for racing, your potential is determined partly genetically and partly by how long you have been riding with continuity. This means unless you're a big guy, the average cyclist with years of riding under their belt is probably able to drop you without much effort on flats.

FWIW, I know many racers prefer to ride mid-range equipment in competition, because of the money at stake in case of a crash. The benefits from running high-end parts are, for the most part, very little or negligible (diminishing returns and all that). There are exceptions of course, but you will hear all kind of claims about "how many mph" a certain part will buy you, so be wary: if you're a data oriented person, better yet with some understanding of physics, you shouldn't have too many problems to sort out bad advice from the good.

That's about all I can think of right now.

for the mental state of everyone else you share the road with MAKE SURE TO STAY OFF THE FUCKING ROAD. and if you cant pull off cause "its rocky", GET OFF AND PICK UP THE BIKE.